Generally, yes, being overly critical of AES and not having nuanced critique is usually found in circles where there isn’t a lot of actual organization. The west generally lacks strong Marxist orgs, so there’s less discussion and less building, resulting in academic purity testing and a lack of putting theory to practice.
That’s not to say you cannot have good critique of AES, but the further removed from it you are, the more likely you are to be overly critical. Organizing is complicated and hard work, so putting theory to practice helps sharpen theory.
Generally, yes, being overly critical of AES and not having nuanced critique is usually found in circles where there isn’t a lot of actual organization. The west generally lacks strong Marxist orgs, so there’s less discussion and less building, resulting in academic purity testing and a lack of putting theory to practice.
That’s not to say you cannot have good critique of AES, but the further removed from it you are, the more likely you are to be overly critical. Organizing is complicated and hard work, so putting theory to practice helps sharpen theory.